The Bombing of Pan Am 103 release date, cast, trailer, plot and everything you need to know
The BBC and Netflix Lockerbie bombing drama premieres soon
Following on from Sky drama Lockerbie: A Search for Truth earlier this year, the BBC and Netflix are releasing their own drama focusing on the fateful Pan Am 103 flight and its effects on the small Scottish town which became the crash site and tragically one of the largest crime scenes in history.
The drama from the makers of Line of Duty features an international all-star cast, with filming taking place in both Scotland, Toronto and Malta.
Here's your lowdown on The Bombing of Pam Am 103, previously titled Lockerbie.
When will The Bombing of Pan Am 103 be released?
The factual drama series begins on BBC iPlayer and BBC One on Sunday May 18 at 9pm, with new episodes premiering at 9pm every Sunday and Monday for three weeks.
Netflix will be dropping the show globally for viewers worldwide to watch the series at a later date.
How many episodes are in The Bombing of Pan Am 103?
There is a total of six episodes in the series with BBC viewers getting two episodes each week.
Who is in the cast of The Bombing of Pan Am 103?
Starring in The Bombing of Pan Am 103 is American star Patrick J. Adams as Dick Marquise, with the actor best known for his role in Suits opposite Gabriel Macht and Meghan Markle.
Joining him will be fellow American star and Emmy winner Merritt Wever as Kathryn Turman. Fans will recognise Wever from her roles in Apple TV+'s Severance, The Walking Dead and Nurse Jackie.
Sex Education and SAS Rogue Heroes star Connor Swindells takes on the role of Scottish police detective Ed McCusker.
Lauren Lyle, best known for Outlander, Vigil and Karen Pirie, portrays Ed's wife and former police officer June McCusker.
British star Terence Maynard portrays Gabe Lepley after parts in Coronation Street, Sherwood, The Witcher, Professor T and Ridley.
Eddie Marsan appears as Tom Thurman following on from roles in Prime Video's The Power and Ray Donovan.
Tony Curran plays police detective Harry Bell, with the actor recognisable for his roles in Mary & George, Mayflies and the upcoming prequel series Outlander: Blood of My Blood.
Peter Mullan is senior officer John Orr and counts credits in Ozark, Outlander: Blood of My Blood and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.
Downton Abbey's Phyllis Logan is Lockerbie local activist Moira Shearer.
Cora Bissett from Annika and Shetland stars as Lockerbie resident Elma Pringle and another local hero during the tragedy.
Other cast members Dinosaur star Molly Geddes as police officer Lauren Aitken, Mr Bates vs The Post Office's Dana Haqjoo as Nazir Jaafar, Poldark's John Hollingworth as Seymour, and Ripper Street actor Adam Rothenberg as Neil Gallagher.
The ensemble cast also features appearances from Douglas Hodge from The Great and Catastrophe, Nicholas Gleaves of After The Flood and The Rising fame, and The Undeclared War and Traces actor Andrew Rothney.
Further cast members include Kevin McKidd of Grey's Anatomy and Six Four fame, Parker Sawyers best known for Spy/Master and P-Valley, James Harkness from The Sixth Commandment and The Victim, Vigil and Cobra's Khalid Laith and Amanda Drew from The Gold and Wolf.
What is The Bombing of Pan Am 103 about?
The Bombing of Pan Am 103 focuses on the real-life 1988 terrorist attack, which saw an explosive detonating in the plane's hold over the small Scottish town of Lockerbie.
The flight was travelling from London Heathrow to JFK with 270 people killed, including 43 British citizens and 190 Americans.
The Lockerbie Bombing is the worst ever terror attack on British soil and sadly marked the first major act of terrorism against American citizens.
The drama will also look at the police efforts to bring to justice those responsible and the huge impact of the crash on Lockerbie itself.
Filmmaker Adam Morane-Griffiths developed the project and carried out extensive research research, speaking to Scottish police officers and representatives from United States investigative agencies.
Many of those interviewed by Morane-Griffiths had never previously shared their stories, giving a voice to the unheard voices of Lockerbie.
Moreover, programme-makers interviewed many of the families and loved ones of the victims, sharing the impact the bombing had on their lives.
In the wake of the bombing, there was heroic activism and campaigning leading to lasting change in the way authorities approached security, safety and duty of care towards those involved in mass fatality incidents.
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